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Documents (Office Docs) vs MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF

Documents (Office Docs) 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 45
Winner MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 4.7★ · Free to download 70

For basic document viewing and light editing, Documents (Office Docs) is a viable free option, but MobiOffice offers a more comprehensive and reliable experience for those willing to pay.

Full reviews: Documents (Office Docs) · MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF

Documents (Office Docs) is a free app plagued by intrusive ads and reliability issues, while MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF provides a more robust office suite, though it comes with a subscription fee that some users find misleading or expensive.

Head to head

Features edge: MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFR2R5R8R43
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is described as simple and straightforward, good for basic tasks like creating simple documents, copying, pasting, and printing R2R5. Users appreciate its convenience for accessing documents across devices R8. However, it lacks advanced features like an undo button or a word search bar R5.
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF MobiOffice is praised for being a comprehensive, all-in-one office app that covers nearly every format and offers many additional capabilities R43. Users find it comparable to or even better than MS Office 365, with easy navigation . Some users, however, report issues with specific features like PDF editing requiring additional payment despite being advertised as part of the package R69R64, or the inability to address envelopes .
Ease of Use edge: MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFR2R10R20R22
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is generally considered easy to use and understand, with a simple design R2. Users find it convenient for quick access and modification of documents R20. However, some users struggle with navigation, like opening local files or printing R10R22.
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF MobiOffice is frequently described as very easy to use and navigate . Users appreciate its user-friendly interface and how it helps keep files organized . Some users, however, report issues with a 'strange keyboard quirk' when entering numbers or difficulty in using the app .
Reliability edge: MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFR13R16R18R21
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) has significant reliability issues. Users report documents not opening R13, files disappearing R16, formatting changing after saving R18, and the app crashing or turning off randomly R21. Some users also report being unable to edit documents .
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF MobiOffice generally receives positive comments on reliability, with users stating it 'works great' and has 'no any issues' . However, some users have experienced crashes, particularly after updates , and issues with documents disappearing or being uneditable . One user reported losing hours of work because the app crashed .
Price/Value tieR1R3R4R5
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is a free app, which many users appreciate as a 'great free alternative' R5. However, the value is severely diminished by the overwhelming number of intrusive ads, which often render the app unusable R1R3R4R6. Many users express willingness to pay for an ad-free version .
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF MobiOffice is a paid app, often described as a subscription service R79R82. Users appreciate its value as a less expensive alternative to MS Office 365 and are willing to subscribe due to its features and customer service . However, many users feel misled by its 'free to download' description, only to find essential features like saving or editing locked behind a paywall R79R82. There are also complaints about unexpected charges, difficulty canceling subscriptions, and high costs R64R76.
Support edge: MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFR1R3R4R6
Documents (Office Docs) Reviews for Documents (Office Docs) do not mention customer support directly. The app's issues, particularly with ads and functionality, suggest a lack of responsive support or updates addressing user complaints R1R3R4R6.
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF MobiOffice has some positive mentions regarding support, with one user stating a small concern was 'promptly addressed and resolved' and praising 'great customer service' . However, other users report difficulties with refunds and subscription cancellations, indicating potential issues with customer service in those areas R64R76.
Pick Documents (Office Docs) if

You need a completely free app for very basic document viewing and occasional, non-critical text notes, and are willing to tolerate extremely frequent and intrusive ads R2R5.

Pick MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF if

You need a more comprehensive office suite for creating and editing various document types, are willing to pay for a subscription, and value a generally reliable and feature-rich experience .

Evidence note: The review evidence for Documents (Office Docs) is heavily skewed towards negative experiences with ads, which impacts its perceived functionality and reliability. For MobiOffice, a significant portion of negative reviews relates to pricing models, subscription issues, and perceived deceptive free trials, rather than core functionality.

Frequently asked

Is Documents (Office Docs) truly free?
Yes, Documents (Office Docs) is free to download and use, but it is heavily monetized with frequent and intrusive ads that many users find make the app unusable R1R3R4R6.
Does MobiOffice offer a free trial?
MobiOffice is advertised as 'Free to download' and some users mention a 7-day free trial, but many report being charged for a full year or weekly subscriptions without clear consent, and find essential features like saving or printing are locked behind a paywall even after working on documents R64R76R79R82.
Can I edit PDFs with MobiOffice?
While MobiOffice is advertised to handle PDFs, some users report that PDF editing specifically requires an additional payment or subscription beyond the main app's cost, leading to confusion and dissatisfaction R69R64.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Simple design: Easy to use, easy to copy and paste. Not very many options but print friendly and straight to the point comes in handy when you have to make a simple document. No problems yet.
  2. [R5] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Good app: Great reliable app, despite some very few ads. My only issues with this app is that their is no Undo button, and no word search bar. Still a great free alternative tho. I’ve never had any issues saving my documents or really with any of the features in this app.
  3. [R8] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Convenient: Very convenient to have all my documents available on laptop, iPad, and android.
  4. [R43] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Products Service review: Handles well has many additional features , I like the quality and convenience
  5. [R10] Documents (Office Docs) 1/5 · US Doesn’t allow to open local files: I was not able to figure out how to open a file from Downloads folder. Browse menu loaded some adult dating site.
  6. [R20] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Feels good!: It's a great feeling to know that you can access and modify on the run!!!!!!!! Mike
  7. [R22] Documents (Office Docs) 2/5 · US Needs lots of work. Hard to navigate.: Haven’t found a way to print the document
  8. [R13] Documents (Office Docs) 2/5 · US DON’T DOWNLOAD IT… ADS COVER THE START PAGE!!!! I’m having to figure how to get rid of it!!!!!!: Please update this app. I have so many documents in it, but it will not open most of them when saved….. Wha up wid dat?
  9. [R16] Documents (Office Docs) 2/5 · US Where the heck did THAT file go?: Sometimes a file is there & other times it’s gone. I’m tired of losing stuff. I have several photos in Documents. I can open one but once it’s open I can’t get to the next photo. It seems the App writers felt I’d never want to see any other., And I understand that free Apps will have ads, but I get pop ups that I can’t Exit from. The only option is to “get“ it. A
  10. [R18] Documents (Office Docs) 3/5 · US Formatting: Thank you for the app. I easily typed the document but after saving it and reopening it, the formatting had changed. Very frustrating but still appreciative of a free word processor.
  11. [R21] Documents (Office Docs) 3/5 · US Documents: This has been a great program for many years. But with iOS 18 it has caused considerable trouble. It randomly turns itself off when correcting or adding to a file. Very disheartening. ☹️
  12. [R1] Documents (Office Docs) 1/5 · US documents: Sucks pretty bad today. Won’t let me open my documents unless I click on ads. I have things to do. Stop interrupting my day.
  13. [R3] Documents (Office Docs) 3/5 · US Decent but too many ads.: Way back when I first started using this, it was great for what I needed to do with it. Also the ads were not as bad. But now it is just constant ads that pop up. Load the app = ad. Get a notification from another app that you have to respond to = ad. Exit a document = ad. Just ads on ads for almost every interaction and I suspect it will only get worse as time goes on.
  14. [R4] Documents (Office Docs) 2/5 · US Stuck on ad: The app seems to be stuck on the ad page and now I can’t get to my documents!
  15. [R6] Documents (Office Docs) 3/5 · US Does Not Work 9-30-25: ZERO Stars! This app Does Not Work or function properly. Documents are overridden with marketing advertisements. Too glitchy don’t waste your time. Find a Word document app that works if I could rate a ZERO star I would but it will not post it publicly. 9-30-25
  16. [R64] MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 1/5 · US Misleading the purchase and not met my need: I bought it for pdf edit but it is editing any pdf . Also mentioned 7 days free but charged full year and I am not satisfied this tool I cancelled the subscription but not refund the amount
  17. [R76] MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 1/5 · US Undisclosed Charges: Hello MobiOffice, your app is efficient, however, I had accepted an offer at $.99 per week, to explore your features. I was subsequently charged $9.99 per week for 4 weeks, without notice (four times the amount of Microsoft Word). Apple is denying a refund. I apologize for the negative review, however, consideration for a refund would be greatly appreciated.
  18. [R79] MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 1/5 · US Promise of free: I spent an hour working on a doc just to get to the end and it refused to let me print it without a subscription
  19. [R82] MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 1/5 · US DONT DOWNLOAD: After working you need subscription to save the work. No Free trial available.
  20. [R69] MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDF 3/5 · US MobiOffice problem: Everything works with the mobile office except for the PDF. It keeps wanting me to pay additional for using PDF yet it’s supposed to be a part of this package. Please explain.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store